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Press release: Launch of the Free Speech Union of South Africa – 30 June 2022
We are pleased to announce the formation of the Free Speech Union of South Africa (FSU -SA). Free speech is
Commentary
The long, sinister shadow of Robin DiAngelo in South Africa’s schools
Richard Wilkinson writes in his second article about Critical Race Theory and the bizarre influence and extraordinary earning power of
New research reveals who really benefits from free speech
Jonathan Ayling, CE of our sister union in New Zealand, writes about research to be released in August 2023 which
The revolutionary power of heresy
Brendon O’Neill, Chief Political Writer of sp¡ked has written a new book called “A Heretic’s Manifesto: Essays on the Unsayable”. <br
Free speech is the best weapon against hate speech
The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill would criminalise racist speech. Almost every supporter of the
Be careful when censoring speech
‘To tamper with the author’s words because of the sensibilities of present-day readers is unacceptable. The minute you do this
Julius Malema – a victim of hate speech. Seriously?
Kenny Kunene of the Patriotic Alliance called Julius Malema a ‘cockroach’, a ‘little frog’, and a ‘criminal’. A judge found